"Fruit Friends" --- Sold

The red one is a mango. Does it look like a mango? Well it does not matter.

"Origami" --- Sold

My son Jonathan is 10 years old. He is very good at doing origamis. So this painting is done by a father and son team.

"Reflection"

"Red Blue and Green" --- Sold

"Drapery Study" --- Sold

I really admire academic art, but it is not been taught in most of academies. Isn't that ironic?

"Cherries and Nectarines" --- Sold

This one is back to my traditional composition.

"Rose Concerto"

This is my first try of doing a larger painting with a violin. The feeling is quite different from the small ones I did a while ago.

"Apple Solo" --- Sold

This is another my "New Age" painting. Thank you all for so many great comments on my blog. We had a wonderful communication going on. I think that is the art all about. I will keep exploring my potential. At the mean time, I will have my sanity checked all the time. Now my still life stand has been fixed. It is more flexible, and I have more freedom.

"Three Pots" --- Sold

My still life stand collapsed accidentally yesterday. I had to hack a setup to paint. This accident was a good thing actually. It forced me coming out of my comfort zone and trying compositions I never did before. How do you like this one?

"Plums and Apple"

Recently, I received multiple emails asking about my larger paintings. From now on, I will paint larger paintings maybe once a week and post them in my blog. I will continue do my small paintings as usual.

"Delicate Glass" --- Sold

Painting glass is so exciting. I was amazed the potential that the oil color can present. It is such a enjoyment to see light traveling through the refractive index modulated space (I mean class).

"Green Pitcher" --- Sold

"Chrysanthemum & Carnation" --- Sold

I do not have any new painting to post this week. This one is one of my old paintings. I will try to do better next week.

"Red Nectarine" --- Sold

This is my first large painting posted. Well, it is not that large. The size is 12" x 16". It is on stretched canvas, ready to be framed.

"Apricots 2" --- Sold

"Nectarines and Grapes" --- Sold

"The Color Purple 2" --- Sold

"What a Pair" --- Sold

This is my first painting after I returned from my China trip.

"Beijing Rose" --- Sold

I don't know why, but I can't see my blog for several days here in China. I hope you can view it. I have gained more control on the Chinese made paint. I hope you like this painting.

"Apricots" --- Gift to my mother

Finally, I find some paints and brushes, and this is my first painting I did in Beijing, China. The conditions are not ideal here, but I try my best to manage it.

Stay in Beijing

This photo shows the place I stay in Beijing. I am with my parents. They have a two bedroom apartment (on the left of the photo). The total area is about 700 square feet, but it costs 936,000 yuan or $123,000. I see shocking contrasts everywhere, just like the fast development in the background of the image and rundown living conditions of average citizens.

My father is getting better. He is able to walk around a little. Since I posted my father’s portrait on my blog, I have received so many friends’ emails. I am really touched. With my limited English, I can’t say enough to thank you. I would like express my deep appreciation from the bottom of my heart.

Yuan Ming Garden, Beijing

This photo was shot at the Yuan-Ming Garden in Beijing. It was a royal palace of the Qing Dynasty. It was destroyed in the war of 1900 between China and the western countries.

More image from Da O, Hong Kong

Da O, a fishing village in Hong Kong

At this moment I am sitting at a “Wong Bar” (Internet café) in Beijing and sending this message to you.

I was in Hong Kong. two days ago. This photo shows a small fishing village called Da O. It is an ideal place for plein air. I wish I had my painter box with me.

"Roses in Dark" --- Sold

"Father's Portrait"

This is a portrait I did for my father. He is 80 years old and he lives in China. Recently he is not well. So I will go and see him. My trip will begin next week and I plan to be back in the middle of June. I am not sure if I can paint there and how easy to access the Internet, but I will try my best to keep you posted.

"Red Cup" --- Sold

"Hill Country" --- Sold

This paining was done at the OPA paint-out near Fredericksburg, TX. To all the old and new friends I met at this OPA show, I would say I really enjoyed the time with you all. Thanks so much for the opportunity. I hope to see you again next year.

I will be at the OPA show.

I am attending the Oil Painters of America's 16th National Juried Exhibition at Fredericksburg, TX. I will be back to my studio on Monday 5/14/2007.

"Three Apples" --- Sold